The government has suspended the procurement of corporate wear and promotional merchandise for all Ministries, State Departments, and State agencies. In a circular dated March 18, the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, stated that the directive seeks to lower government spending and aligns with 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). “Suspend and immediately cease the […]
Derrick Cornelius Van Houten has been summoned by a Milimani Court to appear on 2nd April to take plea in a Sh7 million fraud case against him. The summon fines after the former Chief Executive Officer of KFC and Java House failed to turn in court claiming that he was unwell and a doctor recommended […]
Advocate Thomas Nyakambi Maosa Gichana has been sued for illegally withholding Sh62.9 million belonging to a veteran journalist for over four years. Documents filed before Milimani High Court by Simpson Senda Wa Kwayera, shows Maosa defrauded him the money and diverted it to his private account jointly owned by him and his second wife, a Tanzanian, Jane […]
Detectives have arrested a Kenyan woman at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and seized 57 pellets of Cocaine valued at Sh3.5 million stuffed in her undergarments. The woman was headed to Madagascar when Anti-Narcotics Unit police intercepted her on Tuesday night. “In the 10.30 pm interception, Apoko Damaris Adhiambo, 32 was flagged down at terminal […]
As the motorsport world gears up with excitement, Bangbet announces its continued support for Josiah Kariuki in the 2024 WRC Safari Rally Kenya, marking the second year of a dynamic partnership aimed at conquering the rally tracks of Naivasha. From March 28 to March 31, this event is set to be a thrilling exhibition of […]
The government has introduces green-coloured number plates for electric vehicles and boda bodas. According to Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen this is to encourage more motorists to switch to e-mobility. He stated that charging infrastructure is also being set up at the Ministry headquarters. “To promote faster adoption of EVs, we have begun the process […]
Japan’s CFAO Group has injected Ksh 400 million ($3m) equity into BasiGo to help the Kenyan-based e-mobility firm accelerate production and delivery of its buses in Kenya and Rwanda. BasiGo Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jit Bhattacharya says the funding is expected to help the firm deliver 1,000 locally assembled electric buses within the next […]
Drone Space CEO Tony Mwangi (left) demonstrates the workings of a drone to Charles Murito of Google (centre), and Safaricom’s Lead Data Scientist Hillary Wangila on the sidelines of the AI, Drones and Data Analytics Conference and Expo that kicked off today at the Sarit Expo Centre. The highly anticipated two-day AI, Drones, and Data […]
Was this a pragmatic dialogue? This is the question that lingers in conversations with most scholars, pundits and critics in the energy sector as the 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) comes to a close. During the ongoing dialogue, a look into the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)… “The Volume 2 of the World Energy Transitions […]
The government has called upon the private sector to come up with innovative ways that will support the development of carbon markets to achieve the desired carbon finance. Speaking during the Kenya Carbon Markets Conference 2024 hosted in Nairobi, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya is making strides in fostering and enabling environment for […]
Mr, Akashdeep Singh, Chief Strategy Officer, Tech First Group Tech First Gulf and Pure Storage have signed a partnership, which will bring solutions to businesses in data storage. The partnership will aid in digital transformation efforts on the continent. The two companies settled for Nairobi because it is a vibrant hub of economic activity and […]
Supporters of the late Brian Chira gathered outside the Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home to pay their respects before his burial in Githunguri, Kiambu on Tuesday. Despite the morning rain, fans arrived as early as 7:00 a.m., undeterred in their desire to view Chira’s body. Fans at KU funeral home to pay last respect to the […]
